Cecelia Reekie discusses mourning in the Indigenous community after discovery at Kamloops

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: descriptions of residential school abuse, anti-Indigenous racism, and genocide  The remains of 215 Indigenous children were found near a...

Professors discuss concerns regarding SFU’s reopening plan

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Following the BC provincial government’s reopening plan, SFU announced its plan to return to campus by Fall 2021.  The university...

Crespi Laboratory develops new endometriosis theory

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Endometriosis is a disease that causes endometrial tissue to grow outside of the uterus rather than inside. As a...

SFU professor launches study to protect monarch butterfly population

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  PhD candidate Rodrigo Solis-Sosa and his team have launched conservation efforts to primarily  protect the eastern monarch butterfly species...

Senate Report: May 25, 2021

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Return to campus update Vice president academic and provost Catherine Dauvergne said SFU is aiming for a “70–80% return to...

SFU professor to lead national infectious disease modelling network

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Caroline Colijn has been selected to lead a multidisciplinary team of researchers in a new modelling network program of...

Canada announces Bill C-3 to better train judges for sexual assault cases

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  Content warning: mentions of sexual assault The Department of Justice Canada announced on May 7, 2021 amendments to the Judges...

Council Meeting — May 19, 2021

Written by: Jaymee Salsi, News Writer  Content warning: discussion of genocide, violence, and sexual violence.  Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) response to the Israeli colonization of...

BC introduces three days of paid sick leave

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  The BC provincial government announced a program requiring employers to provide part-time and full-time workers with three days of...

Climate research needs to be embedded in social justice, experts say

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU Public Square held a webinar to platform the voices of climate advocates, researchers, and policy-makers. The event highlighted...